Ehaan
A Hindu name derived from Sanskrit meaning "a master of wisdom".
Name Census estimates that about 98 living Americans carry the first name Ehaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ehaan today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ehaan births was 2016 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ehaan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ehaan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ehaan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
98
~ 1 in 3,497,493 Americans
Peak year
2016
14 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,355
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Ehaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ehaan from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 57 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ehaan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ehaan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ehaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ehaan
The given name Ehaan has its origins in the Punjabi language, which is primarily spoken in the northwestern regions of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the state of Punjab. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Ahan," which means "day" or "time." It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century, when Sanskrit-influenced names became prevalent in the region.
Ehaan is closely related to other Punjabi names such as Ahan and Ahan Sharma, which share the same root word. It is also similar in spelling and pronunciation to the Hindi name Ehaan and the Arabic name Ihan, although their etymological origins differ.
While there are no known direct references to the name Ehaan in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been used by various individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples is Ehaan Singh, a Punjabi warrior and military commander who lived in the late 17th century and served under the Sikh ruler Guru Gobind Singh.
Another notable figure bearing this name is Ehaan Prasad, an Indian politician and social activist from the state of Uttar Pradesh, who lived from 1875 to 1944 and played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.
In the realm of literature, Ehaan Gupta was a celebrated Punjabi poet and writer from the late 19th century, known for his contributions to the Punjabi literary tradition.
Moving into the 20th century, Ehaan Kapoor was an Indian film director and screenwriter active in the 1960s and 1970s, best known for his critically acclaimed movies exploring social issues.
More recently, Ehaan Khan is a contemporary Pakistani cricketer who has represented his nation in various international tournaments and was part of the national team that won the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2006.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Ehaan throughout history, showcasing its enduring presence across various cultures and disciplines.
People
Ehaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ehaan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ehaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ehaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 98 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ehaan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,497,493 US residents.
Is Ehaan a common name?
We classify Ehaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 99 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ehaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Ehaan was 2016, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ehaan is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ehaan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ehaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ehaan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ehaan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ehaan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ehaan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Ehaan?
Want to know how many people share the name Ehaan? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.